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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/13/2022

Location : Interstate 240 near Lamar Avenue

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/13/2022, a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Memphis Police Department vehicle on Interstate 240 near Lamar Avenue in Memphis. The collision occurred early Friday morning, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
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According to Memphis police, the pedestrian attempted to cross Interstate 240 as the police vehicle approached. Police said the officer was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian. Contemporary reporting did not disclose the pedestrian's identity or the name of the officer driving the police vehicle.
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The crash resulted in westbound lanes of Interstate 240 being closed near Lamar Avenue while emergency personnel and investigators worked at the scene. The investigation was reported as ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dailymemphian.com/article/28778/pedestrian-dead-after-being-hit-by-memphis-police-car
https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/05/13/traffic-alert-lanes-shut-down-i-240-due-crash/